[lbo-talk] On Anti-Americanism and Ant

[Steven L. Robinson]

What was the "no" other than rhetoric?  The Germans didn't deny the US use of bases in Germany for the attack on Iraq (At least Charles De Gaulle denied U.S. refueling rights during the VIetnam War). Granted that there is competition  between various capital enterprizes based in each country and that each country will pursue international  policies to assist in the profitability of those enterprizes - in the same way the Governor of California or the Mayor of New York goes overseas to promote the business of his or her constituents. But the Governor of California  has no ability to actively oppose a foreign or military policy decided upon by the US Government.  SR

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From: Angelus Novus <fuerdenkommunismus at yahoo.com> 


> 
> Steven L. Robinson: 
> 
> >Query - whether the imperialisms of the EU, South 
> Korea >or Japan are capable of acting against the 
> interests or >the expressed wishes of the US. 
> 
> Of course. That's exactly what Schroeder's "no" to 
> the Iraq war was. 
> 
> And as I understand it, the USA was opposed to 
> Genscher's push for recognition of Slovenia. 
> 
> Just because German imperialism has no hope militarily 
> against American imperialism does not mean that they 
> are not attempting to pursue their interests against 
> American imperialism whenever they have the 
> opportunity. 
> 
> It is fairly obvious to me that Germany tries to 
> secure its interests against Washington by meddling in 
> the Latin America backyard, and that Washington is 
> doing the same thing by seeking allies in Eastern 
> Europe who are natural opponents of German great power 
> ambitions. 
> 
> 
> 
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